presume

Definition

  • verb: to think that (something) is true without knowing that it is true
  • verb: to undertake without leave or clear justification
  • followed by 'to + verb'
  • synonyms: dare, infer, suppose

Examples

  • The course 'presumes' familiarity with basic computer programming. [=people who take the course should know basic computer programming]

  • After the earthquake several people were missing and 'presumed dead'. [=believed to be dead]

  • I 'presume' (that) the car was very expensive. = The car was very expensive, I 'presume'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I suppose so. And I see that you Honeyburton and Honron possession. Yes, supplying beekeepers for our farms. Bijenhouders I find a great word to be honest ... I presume that you do not bijbevrijders employed, or did you? No. - Sorry, but I verstond you not. No. - No, because you are not free bees. (..)
    2007 Bee Movie
  • (..) As tiny geschreeuw. - Turn on the radio. How does' t bijjongen? - He Blood. And there was a very long row of honingpotten, where 't eye could see. So I presume that this truck go, that they 't come there. This honey is ours. Bee-keeping is always together. We are all together, it's a strong colony. (..)
    2007 Bee Movie